May 10: Chandlee's Lumen-X
Chandlee discovered a new principle in optical effects; he elaborately christened it Lumen-X, and claimed to have almost sold it to Houdini and Thurston.
News
Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.
News
May Genii Speak
Mysterious things happen in a magazine. Jim Steinmeyer spells out the magic for May.
Almanac
May 4: LeRoy
Jean Henri Servais LeRoy born in 1865. The Belgian wizard is remembered today for his many important inventions and brilliant magic.
The Eye
Paul Draper Performs for “Big Guy” Shaq
Sports and Magic! They’re a surprising pair, but one that always seems to entertain.
The Eye
Tom Cassani’s Iterations
The premise of Tom Cassani’s Iterations is hinted at in the show’s title. In it, Cassani performs the same coin trick over and over but under different conditions and circumstances.
The Eye
What Just Happened? On the Road
Harrison Greenbaum's What Just Happened? ended its off-Broadway run at Aslyum NYC this April. That doesn’t mean, however, that the show is over. Greenbaum will be taking What Just Happened? on tour across the country, bringing his off-Broadway performance to places in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
The Eye
What Just Happened? On the Road
Harrison Greenbaum's What Just Happened? ended its off-Broadway run at Aslyum NYC this April. That doesn’t mean, however, that the show is over. Greenbaum will be taking What Just Happened? on tour across the country, bringing his off-Broadway performance to places in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
The Eye
Magic & Shenanigans
A walking tour heading to Waterloo, Ontario, has more than a few tricks up its sleeves. The experience is called Magic & Shenanigans and is produced by variety artist Phil LeConte and magician Billy Kidd.
Mailbox
May Mailbox
Genii readers sound off on the new length of reviews; read an author's (changed) perspective.
The Eye
Penn & Teller and Saturday Night Live
“We were just weird, weird guys who did this weird little show that we really, really liked. And then, because of Lorne Michaels, Saturday Night Live changed everything.”
The Eye
Steve Cohen’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
For 25 years, Steve Cohen’s Chamber Magic has been a fixture of New York City.
The Eye
Tarot Exhibit in London
Tarot is getting showcased in London this year. From January 31 to April 30, the Warburg Institute is hosting an exhibit called Tarot—Origins & Afterlives.
Almanac
April 24: The Zig Zag Lady
In 1966, Robert Harbin performed his new illusion, The Zig Zag Lady, on the live variety show Sunday Night at the London Palladium.